Helping Children with Cancer Improve Learning and Daily Skills Through Digital Tools
Leveraging Digital Health Solutions to Reduce Learning and Functional Disparities in Children with Cancer
This project aims to help children who have had cancer, and their families, overcome learning and daily living challenges using a new online program.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Duarte, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11112372 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Childhood cancer treatments can sometimes affect a child's brain development, leading to difficulties with learning and daily functioning as they grow up. Many of these challenges often go unaddressed, which can make it harder for survivors to achieve independence. Researchers have developed a program to teach parents how to support their child's brain development and improve their learning environment. This new effort will test if delivering this helpful program through digital health tools can make it easier for families to access and use, overcoming previous barriers like travel and scheduling.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children with a history of leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma who are experiencing long-term learning or functional difficulties, along with their parents.
Not a fit: Patients who have not experienced neurocognitive late effects from their cancer treatment or whose families are not interested in a parent-directed digital intervention may not receive direct benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could provide an accessible way for families to help childhood cancer survivors improve their learning abilities and functional skills, leading to greater independence.
How similar studies have performed: Pilot programs of the parent-directed training intervention have shown positive results, but applying this intervention through digital health technology is a new approach being tested.
Where this research is happening
Duarte, United States
- Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope — Duarte, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Patel, Sunita K — Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope
- Study coordinator: Patel, Sunita K
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.